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Are you looking to add a little southern flair to appetizers for your upcoming holiday festivities?  A few tips to keep in mind for your appetizing event:

1) For an appetizers-only party (no meals), you should serve 7-9 appetizers per guest.  If you plan on serving a meal following appetizers, minimize appetizers to 4-6    per guest. 
2)Prepare additional trays of each appetizer for an easy swap out.
3)Serve a mixture of hot and cold appetizers.
4)Seasoning is key!

Try these mouthwatering Glory Foods appetizers to complete your Southern style celebration:

Southern Caviar Dip

1, 15 oz Can Glory Foods® Sensibly Seasoned Blackeye Peas, drained
1/4 Cup Red bell pepper, diced 1/4"
1/4Cup Green onions, sliced 1/8"
1 tsp Pickled Jalapeno peppers, minced
1 tsp Fresh garlic, minced
1/4 tsp Cumin, ground
1/4tsp Black pepper, ground
1 tsp  Lime juice
1 Tbl  Fresh cilantro leaves, minced
Prepared tortillas chips, fresh vegetables or crackers for dipping

Directions: 
1. Place Blackeye Peas in a colander or strainer and allow to drain briefly.
2. Combine the drained blackeyes with all of the other ingredients in a bowl or small    casserole and mix.
3. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours to allow the best flavor to develop.
4. Serve with your favorite chips, fresh vegetables or crackers.

Serves 4-6


Hot Wings Sauce

2 lbsChicken Wings, cooked
2 Tbl Butter or Margarine
2 TblFlour
1, 12 oz. Bottle Glory Foods® Hot Sauce
3  oz.Tomato Juice

Directions:
1. Melt butter or margarine in a saucepan over a low flame.
2. Stir in flour with a wire whip until all the flour is absorbed by the melted butter.
3. Slowly whisk in the Glory Foods® Hot Sauce until free of lumps.
4. Add the tomato juice and bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for five minutes after which it is then ready to serve with prepared wings.

Serves 8-10

 


Spinach and Crab Dip

1 Cup Glory Foods® Seasoned Spinach, drained well and chopped fine
8 oz. Lump or Snow Crab Meat, Separated
1/2 CloveGarlic, minced
8 oz.Cream Cheese, softened
2 tsp Lemon Juice
1-1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp Glory Foods® Hot Sauce
1/2 tsp Salt
1/8 tsp Black Pepper, fresh, ground

Directions:
1. Mix all of the ingredients in a medium bowl until well mixed. Transfer to a serving dish and cover.
2. Refrigerate for an hour to allow the dip to firm in texture and the flavors to blend.
3. Serve with your favorite crackers and vegetables.

Serves 8-10


Black Bean Hummus 

1 Tbsp Olive oil
3 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
2, 15.5 oz Can Glory Foods® Sensibly Seasoned Black Beans, drained
3 Tbsp Fresh cilantro washed, dried, and chopped
3 Tbsp Fresh lime Juice
1/8 tsp Onion powder
1/8 tsp White Pepper, ground
1/4 tsp Cumin, ground

Directions:
1. Place the olive oil and garlic in a small non-stick pan. Cook covered over low heat 4-5 minutes to soften and brown slightly.
2. Place the cooked garlic and oil in a food processor.  Add the remaining ingredients and process till smooth.
3. Remove hummus from the food processor and place in a serving dish. You may serve the hummus immediately or cover and refrigerate for use later.
4. Serve hummus with your favorite crackers, breads and vegetables.
 
Servings: 24


For more Southern-style appetizer recipe ideas for your holiday gathering, go to www.gloryfoods.com.  

 

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